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POLYURETHANE MARKET
World TPU demand to rise by 2.5% in 2025 / Growth relies on specialised grades and advanced formulations – IAL Consultants report
 		27.03.2025
EUROPEAN CAR MARKET
EU registrations continue lower / EVs retain lead in market share
 		27.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
More optimism in German boardrooms / Fiscal stimulus package and looming US tariffs / Mood improves among makers of plastics goods
 		27.03.2025
ITALY
Government bailout of EUR 2.5 bn for automotive components sector / Switch to weapons production possible
 		27.03.2025
POLAND
Economic crisis takes toll on plastics recycling / Recyclate prices absurdly low / Industry braced for uncertainty
 		26.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
Will the German plastics industry benefit from EUR 1 tn special fund? / Assessment by PIE market expert Martin Bäcker
 		26.03.2025
FINLAND
Plastics industry rebounds in H2 2024 / Better days ahead in 2025 / Defence, healthcare among key drivers for recovery
 		25.03.2025
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION
Increased polymer output, reduced sales – Plastics Europe draws grim balance for 2024 / ‘Positive spirit' needed
 		24.03.2025
HYDROGEN
TotalEnergies, RWE team up to decarbonise Leuna refinery / 600 km pipeline / Grandpuits to have two plastics recycling plants
 		24.03.2025
EPS
Insulation board with recycled content / ABG, BASF, Sto pilot project
 		24.03.2025
LOGISTICS
Trump's attacks on Houthis could cause freight rates to skyrocket / Price of polymer imports to Europe expected to increase
 		21.03.2025
CHEMICAL RECYCLING
Brussels signs latest funding deal / Austria's OMV to receive EUR 82 mn grant
 		20.03.2025
GERMAN ECONOMY
Chemical industry sentiment worsens / Lowest level for more than two years – Ifo Institute
 		19.03.2025
RECYCLING SWITZERLAND
Programme saved 9,000 t of plastics from incineration in 2024
 		19.03.2025
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Eight EU countries call on Commission to develop Critical Chemicals Act
 		18.03.2025
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